Op-Ed Columnist: G.O.P. Monetary Madness

When it comes to views on economics, Republicans have been consistent, clear and wrong. Full Story »

Posted by Manfred Ostrowski - via Paul Krugman, New York Times (Opinion), New York Times (Most Emailed)
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Subjects: Politics, Business, Living
Topics: Money, Ron Paul
Member Tags: economics, presidential election of 2012, recession and depression, united states economy, inflation (economics), republican party, federal reserve system, paul ryan, economics
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Posted by: Posted by Manfred Ostrowski - Dec 16, 2011 - 1:34 AM PST
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Edited by: Manfred Ostrowski - Dec 16, 2011 - 1:36 AM PST
Bob Herrschaft
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by Bob Herrschaft - Dec. 17, 2011

Paul Krugman takes the magnifying glass off Newt Gingrich's flagging campaign and focuses on the reactionary economics of Ron Paul. Often lauded for his integrity and consistency, Krugman uncovers the more ominous aspects of Paul's candidacy. Even though, he may be a longshot to win the nomination, Paul stands a good shot at pulling off a victory in Iowa.

As usual, Krugman has kept pace with the Republicans' desperate search for Mr Right.

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Randy Morrow
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by Randy Morrow - Dec. 16, 2011

Who could have predicted that printing so much money would cause so little inflation? Well, I could. And did. And so did others who understood the Keynesian economics Mr. ... More »

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Manfred Ostrowski
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by Manfred Ostrowski - Dec. 16, 2011
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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Dec. 16, 2011

Unfortunately, Mr. Paul has maintained his consistency by ignoring reality, clinging to his ideology even as the facts have demonstrated that ideology’s wrongness. And, ... More »

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